Lord Vere Beauclerk
| Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1699 |
| Died | 21 October 1781 St James's Square, London |
| Buried | St James's Palace, London |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1713–1750 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Lyme HMS Kinsale HMS Oxford HMS Hampton Court |
Admiral Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere (14 July 1699 – 21 October 1781), known as Lord Vere Beauclerk until 1750, was a Royal Navy officer, British peer and politician. After serving various ships in the Mediterranean and then commanding the third-rate HMS Hampton Court, he joined the Board of Admiralty, ultimately serving as Senior Naval Lord.
Born the son of the 1st Duke of St Albans and a grandson of King Charles II, Beauclerk joined the Royal Navy in 1713. Promoted to post-captain on 30 May 1721, he served in various ships in the Mediterranean before being given command of the sixth-rate HMS Lyme in 1727, the fifth-rate HMS Kinsale in 1729 and the fourth-rate HMS Oxford in 1731. He went to command the third-rate HMS Hampton Court in December 1731.
Beauclerk joined the Board of Admiralty under the Whig government in March 1738 but had to step down when the Government fell in March 1742. He returned to the Board again when the Broad Bottom ministry came to power in December 1744 and was promoted to rear admiral on 23 April 1745. He was advanced to Senior Naval Lord on the Board in February 1746 and promoted to vice admiral on 14 July 1746 and to full admiral on 12 May 1748 before retiring in November 1749.
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